BY RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man allegedly posed as a Zanu PF central committee member before swindling a businessman US$10 000. Wilbert Nyarugwe appeared before magistrate Tilda Mazhande yesterday facing fraud charges and was remanded in custody today for his bail consideration. It is the State case that on October 3, 2024, the complainant, Douglas…
ZIMBABWE needs to increase investment in educational infrastructure, as current rains are destroying schools, according to a research study conducted by the government in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) . The research, titled “Child-centred Climate Impact, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment for Zimbabwe,” indicated that the current climatic conditions were negatively impacting…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested seven suspects who were linked to an armed robbery case that happened in Harare on Monday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest and said the robbers had got away with US$12 000 and various goods. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirm the arrest of seven suspects…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw OVER-ABSTRACTION, pollution, and poor sanitation are putting pressure on underground water aquifers, prompting authorities to call for a rethink and transition to sustainable management and protection of underground water. Groundwater plays a crucial role in keeping rivers flowing, but its largest use is for crop irrigation and agricultural production. Speaking at…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw A SENIOR Harare City Council official has described the council as a “festival of illegalities” riddled with mismanagement and…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE SERIAL armed robber, Whiskey Tennis, has been incarcerated for 60 years at the Bindura Magistrates Court after committing a string of violent robberies and unlawful entry in Mashonaland Central Province. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the conviction and sentence yesterday. “Crimes included theft of cash, electronics and household goods, using a pistol…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw ZESA Holdings head of Group Performance and Audit, Obson Matunja, who was accused of illegally siphoning…
Staff writer THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has completed the draft valuation roll of all properties in the city to enable the local authority to craft developmental strategies and improve service delivery. This comes as the BCC launched a general revaluation and assessment of properties with evaluators set to make scheduled visits across the city…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWEAN drug dealer based in Musina, South Africa, has been handed a 28-month jail term by a Beitbridge magistrate after he was arrested while in possession of 1,6kg of dagga with a street value of US$166. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed Onwell Mugariri’s conviction and sentence in a statement yesterday….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison after he was found guilty of causing the death of a fellow imbiber during a fight over a sex worker. Alfred Ngwenya appeared before High Court judge Justice Naison Chivayo facing a murder charge. However, during trial…
